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Nadeera Waduwara Kankanamalage

Product & Operations | Tech | Consulting @ Nova Stella

Austin, Texas

Work Experience

  • Founder

    2024

    Nova Stella (pre-launch) exists to help startups (and founders) build their product strategy, connect to resources, and access a network of support.

  • Partner

    2020

    Private holding co. offering transportation and logistic services, and managing a portfolio of real estate and business investments in Sri Lanka.

2023 - 2023

  • Managing Director

    2023 - 2023

    We help B2B enterprises to secure their first 10 customers while laying the foundation for 100. -Built tools for process optimization, automation and visualization for startups serving oil and gas, construction, and manufacturing industries.

2021 - 2023

  • Venture Scout

    2021 - 2023

    Until now, venture capital has been an asset class exclusively available to a select few. Sweater is transforming that. Sweater's mobile-first experience allows you direct access to the world's most exclusive asset class, Venture Capital. Sweater’s mission is to empower everyone to become investors in the next generation of venture-backed startups.

2021 - 2023

  • Consultant / Fractional Support

    2021 - 2023

    Helped startups and SMBs with product, project, and process-oriented functions.

2019 - 2020

  • Product & Business Associate

    2019 - 2020

    AssetWatch® helps global manufacturers eliminate unplanned downtime through Vero, our rapidly deployable wireless condition monitoring platform. We detect machine breakdown risks when they are nascent and collaborate with our customers to resolve those risks, helping them avoid costly unplanned downtime events.

2019 - 2020

  • Founding Team Member

    2019 - 2020

    Zell Capital (now Vessel) is pioneering a new type of investment fund called Access Funds. Access Funds open venture capital and private equity fund investing to all investors, regardless of accreditation.

2018 - 2019

  • Graduate Assistant, The Point at Otterbein University

    2018 - 2019

2018 - 2018

  • Intern

    2018 - 2018

    LOUD Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm providing capital, entrepreneurship, and education to grow impactful companies across the globe. LOUD Capital is Entrepreneurship. Amplified.®

  • Project Manager

    2016 - 2017